Communication Session Establishment via Mobile Identifier Detection
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication systems fail to reliably reach mobile device users in emergency situations when they are outside of standard mobile phone service coverage or within areas without wireless connectivity, such as basements, and lack secure access to local Wi-Fi networks.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that allows a mobile device to send a unique identifier detectable on a wireless network, enabling a service provider to determine its location and associate it with a nearby communication device, using a temporary local network identifier to establish a communication channel through an external phone number, allowing calls to be forwarded anonymously without requiring access to the local Wi-Fi infrastructure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a mobile device is outside standard mobile service coverage or in areas without wireless connectivity, then the device cannot be reached via standard communication methods, but the user still needs emergency contact capability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a service provider system as an intermediary that bridges the gap between external callers and mobile devices in areas without standard coverage. The service provider receives calls at a central location, retrieves the unique identifier from stored associations, and forwards calls to nearby communication devices through alternative networks, enabling emergency contact without requiring direct connectivity to the mobile device's current location.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-registering mobile devices with unique identifiers and storing associations between device identifiers and physical locations before emergency situations occur. This advance preparation enables rapid call forwarding to nearby devices when the original mobile device is unreachable, eliminating the need for real-time location determination during emergencies.
2Reliability
If the mobile device sends a unique identifier detectable on a wireless network, then the service provider can determine location and associate it with a nearby communication device, but this requires additional infrastructure and registration processes
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile device autonomously generates and broadcasts its unique identifier through available wireless networks without requiring complex infrastructure or manual configuration. The device independently performs the identification function by transmitting its identifier, which passive listeners (service providers) can detect and store, eliminating the need for active location determination systems or complex registration infrastructure.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If call forwarding is implemented without accessing local Wi-Fi infrastructure, then security threats from unauthorized devices are avoided, but the system must work transparently for external callers with minimal user configuration
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts the unique identifier transmission function from the local Wi-Fi infrastructure and performs it directly on the mobile device through any available network. By separating the identification function from infrastructure requirements, the system avoids security vulnerabilities associated with Wi-Fi access while maintaining transparent operation for external callers who simply dial the registered number without needing to understand or configure the underlying mechanism.
Data Source
AI summary
A method and a system for establishing a communication session between a first communication device in a main communication network and a second communication device in a local communication network comprising a wireless network, the second communication device being located in the vicinity of a mobile device, the first communication device contacting an external phone number, wherein the external phone number is assigned to a unique identifier of the mobile device. The method comprises (i) the mobile device sending the unique identifier detectable on the wireless network; (ii) providing the unique identifier of the mobile device) and a local communication identifier to a service provider adapter; (iii) determining the location of the mobile device, associating the mobile device to the second communication device in dependence of its location.